Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-07
PETERSBURG.


JANUARY q, 1887.
NJ. L. Herring, o wtiLknown merchant
ana manufacturer, died very suddeuiy last
uisht g . late hour Is his residence on DIG
street. He had attended TO his business as
uss,al during the day, not complaining OF
feeling unwelI, and went home after the
lsy,s work was over. Between II and Ia
o'clock be was prostrated by heart-discsse,
ana dicd IN very brief time. Mr.. Herring
wss born In Ellicots City, Md, but bad
ben . resident OF Petersburg for FULLY
thirty years. He was about fiity-fve years
81 sge, sr a leaves widow but no children.
Ne was an energetic and industrious man.
and had built up . large manufacturing and
mercantile business here. He bad but re-
Gently purchased large store on Sycamore
street witha view Of enlsrglng bis business,
but hsd not taken possession OF the building.
Tke streets are filed with sleighs to-day
and the merry ringing OF the bells are
heard In all directions.
The colorcd boy Henry Jackson, whose
verbal dnfe-morfem statement, made two or
threc days ago before q magistrate, de-.
tlared that be had been morta'ly Injured
~ William johnson during a fight with
ne latter, died yesterday. jackson was
enly about ten years Of age, and johnson
y said 20 be only about fourteen. Jackson
declared that during the fight johnson
pulled him over or through fence, caus-
ing injuries TO bis spine, which rendered
him helpless aud finally resulted In death.
The mstter was not reported TO the police
or even to physician until the
hoy's condition grew so alarming as
20 excite fears Of death. The accused
was not allowed to testify before the coro.
rer's Jury this afternoon, his counsel OBJ
fecting; but II Is undertood that he fatty
denies the deceased's dnte-mortem declara-
fion rs TO the fight and injuries inflicted.
The Jury were not satisfied that death was
caused as charged, and rendered o verdict
that Jackson died Of tetanus, produced
from causes unknown TO the jury. johnson
Il In jail awaiting an examination In the
Mayors Court. 1t Is hardly supposed,
from the evidence so far obtainable, that
any serious charge will Ike made out against
johnson.
About a quarter to O'Clock last night
The through freight train south from Rich
nopd and the local passenger train which
left this city for Richmond about 81 O'Clock
collided at Swift creek. Both engines
were slightly damaged. the pilots being
broken of, and several frelght-cars were
damaged. The accident was the result oil
misunderstanding. No one was injured.
The track was blocked for some hours,
but was cleared in time for the passage OF
The regular trains to-day.
In Brunswick county, after the late
snow, the barn on the farm OF Mr.. B. j..
Hall fell TO the ground, crushing TO death
. horse and steer. Mr.. Hall Is poor but
worthy man, and the neighbors immedi.
ately contributed sum Of money sufficient
10 make good his losses.
The roads are so bad that farmers living
anv distance In the country are unable 10
bring any produce to the city, and In con-
sequence but o limited quantity OF farm
products are now being offered in the
market.
Captain Antrobus Bond, a gallant officer
Of the old Twelfth regiment, while con-
Quoting the sales OF tobacco at Centre
warehouse this morning, was taken sud
denly III and fell TO the floor. He was car
ried home at once by his friends. The ILL
ness was only temporary, aud in a day or
two, IT Is hoped, the Captain will be out
again. ROBIN ADAR.